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Domestic News
October 22, 1811
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Philadelphia, October 18: Announcement that the repeal of the French Decrees is certain, accompanied by details of Captain Malcolm's brig captured and scuttled by the French frigate Clorinde in March, with two other American vessels sunk en route from Lisbon.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 18.
Repeal of the French Decrees
CERTAIN!
Captain Malcolm, in a brig belonging to Thomastown, (Mass.) in March last, was captured by the Clorinde, French frigate—was scuttled in 5 minutes after the officer came on board! Captain M. was detained as a prisoner 13 days; during which this frigate, and her consorts (who have met retribution in the Eastern Ocean) captured and sunk 2 more American vessels, bound from Lisbon to the United States, and one of them laden with Merino Sheep.
Repeal of the French Decrees
CERTAIN!
Captain Malcolm, in a brig belonging to Thomastown, (Mass.) in March last, was captured by the Clorinde, French frigate—was scuttled in 5 minutes after the officer came on board! Captain M. was detained as a prisoner 13 days; during which this frigate, and her consorts (who have met retribution in the Eastern Ocean) captured and sunk 2 more American vessels, bound from Lisbon to the United States, and one of them laden with Merino Sheep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
French Decrees Repeal
Vessel Capture
Clorinde Frigate
American Shipping
Merino Sheep
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Malcolm
Domestic News Details
Event Date
October 18
Key Persons
Captain Malcolm
Outcome
brig scuttled; captain detained 13 days; two american vessels captured and sunk, one laden with merino sheep.
Event Details
Captain Malcolm's brig from Thomastown, Mass., captured in March last by French frigate Clorinde and scuttled in 5 minutes; during 13-day detention, frigate and consorts captured and sunk two more American vessels from Lisbon to U.S.